Level Measurement in Fly Ash Silos at Coal-Fired Power Plants
Accurately measure fly ash levels in storage silos despite challenging process and material conditions.
Continuous Monitoring with Radar and Point Level Technologies
The contents of the fly ash hopper are pneumatically conveyed to a fly ash storage silo. The silo is emptied onto trucks that then haul the material off for use in other applications. Fly ash derived from burning coal creates a very dusty environment and tends to stick, creating build-up inside the silo. Fly ash silos are typically very large to allow continuous flow from the hoppers. Density and dielectric constant of fly ash is low. Users need to continuously monitor the amount of fly ash inside the silo so that it can be emptied on time, maintained, and cleaned when necessary.
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Product Solutions
The Rosemount 5300 Level Transmitter is ideal for challenging measurements on liquids, slurries, and solids, offering state of the art reliability and safety features in level and interface applications. Rosemount 5300 offers several advantages such as easy installation, no need for calibration, and is unaffected by process conditions. Also, it is SIL 2 certified making it your first choice for safety applications. It has a robust construction and features powerful built-in diagnostics allowing you to focus on the essential part - your plant.
- Direct Switch Technology gives increased sensitivity, high reliability, and long measurement ranges
- Signal Quality Metrics gives you the ability to work proactively with your level instrumentation
- Probe End Projection offers greater level measurement reliability
Accuracy
± 0.12 in. (3 mm)
Repeatability
± 0.04 in. (1 mm)
Measurement Range
Up to 164 ft (50 m)
The Rosemount™ 5408 Non-Contacting Radar Level Transmitter uses enhanced technology and Human Centered Design to deliver accurate, reliable measurements on both liquid and solid materials. Using two-wire FMCW and Smart Echo Supervision technologies, the Rosemount 5408 deploys a continuous echo to maximize radar signal strength and produce a more robust and reliable measurement. Delivering ease-of-use at every touch point, the Rosemount 5408 uses an intuitive software interface to guide the operator through installation, commissioning, proof-testing and maintenance. Powerful onboard diagnostics suite proactively monitors transmitter health and alerts if there is an issue. Safety certified to IEC 61508 for SIL 2 applications, the Rosemount 5408:SIS reduces cost of risk, increases efficiency and protects people and the environment.
- With Smart Echo Supervision™ technology, Rosemount Non-Contacting Radars automatically track all echoes, including those from obstructions in the vessel, and distinguish them from the real product surface echo. This ensures the true product level is reliably and accurately reported.
- Low 12V dc lift-off voltage
- Immune to intermittent power loss
Accuracy
Standard: ± 0.08 in. (± 2 mm)
Ultra accuracy: ± 0.04in. (± 1mm)
Ultra accuracy: ± 0.04in. (± 1mm)
Measurement Range
492 ft (150m), 130 ft (40 m) for Rosemount 5408:SIS in Safety mode
Operating Pressure
-15 to 1450 psi (-1 to 100 bar)
The Rosemount 2501 Solids Level Switch withstands heavy loads and extreme temperatures, and is suitable for full, demand or empty detection for all bulk media in all types of vessel. It is a simple, robust and reliable technology that is insensitive to dust, electrical charge, adhesion, extreme temperature and pressure. It is simple to install and can be mounted in a vertical, horizontal or oblique position.
- Robust paddle design able to withstand heavy loads and extreme temperatures
- Mechanically stable shaft bearing design
- Unaffected by dust, electrostatic charging and caking
Operating Pressure
145 psi (10 bar)
Operating Temperature
-40 to 2012°F (-40 to 1100 °C)
Certifications/Approvals
CE, ATEX, IECEx, FM, CSA
The Rosemount 2555 Solids Level Switch is robust and suitable for all solids bulk media in all types of vessels. It can be used for full, demand or empty detection and is designed for low dielectric medias and extreme conditions such as high temperatures, high mechanical stress and high tensile forces.
- Suitable for most bulk materials in various applications even with high temperature and pressure
- "Active Shield Technology" protects against media build up or caking to ensure complete reliability
- Measurement of medias with dielectric constant down to 1.5
Operating Pressure
363 psi (25 bar)
Operating Temperature
-40 to 932°F (-40 to 500°C)
Certifications/Approvals
CE, ATEX, IECEx, FM, FMc, EHEDG
